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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kovatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Iron head. Bruno Kovatch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kovatch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovatch scores with a takedown into Lecouc's guard.
Lecouc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovatch slips nicely into half guard.
Lecouc gets back to full guard.
Kovatch wants to get up but he can't break Lecouc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kovatch won't allow Lecouc to sweep him here.
Kovatch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lecouc's guard.
Lecouc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kovatch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kovatch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kovatch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lecouc manages to get to full guard.
Kovatch won't allow Lecouc to get back to his feet.
Lecouc doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc wants to sweep here but Kovatch controlling him for the moment.
Kovatch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kovatch tries to stand but Lecouc is controlling from the bottom.
Lecouc keeping full guard, as Kovatch tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lecouc wriggles free and stands up.
Bruno Kovatch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecouc misses with a takedown attempt - Kovatch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovatch with a poor takedown
and Lecouc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lecouc.
Lecouc is breathing heavily.
Lecouc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kovatch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecouc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecouc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lecouc scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc gets to his feet. Kovatch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lecouc closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kovatch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lecouc connects with a decent elbow.
Lecouc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kovatch to see if he's OK.
Kovatch tries to buck Lecouc off but Lecouc is having none of it.
Kovatch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lecouc scoring with punches from side control.
Kovatch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecouc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lecouc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecouc thows a huge punch but Kovatch dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lecouc lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc working over Kovatch with some ground and pound. Kovatch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lecouc trying to mount his opponent but Kovatch defends it.
Lecouc winds up and cracks Kovatch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lecouc working over Kovatch with some ground and pound. Kovatch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lecouc decides to stand up.
Lecouc decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lecouc is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lecouc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lecouc connects with a nice short shot to Kovatch's temple.
Lecouc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lecouc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lecouc lands strikes from half guard.
Lecouc is pressing down on Kovatch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kovatch is holding on for now.
Lecouc gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lecouc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecouc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lecouc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lecouc wants to pass the guard but Kovatch is keeping the position.
Kovatch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lecouc is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kovatch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lecouc's back instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecouc tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lecouc dominated that round.
That's time! Lecouc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lecouc gets a takedown into half guard.
Kovatch actively working from the bottom here.
Kovatch pushes Lecouc off and gets back to his feet.
Lecouc fails with a takedown attempt.
Lecouc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovatch is looking to clinch but Lecouc is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lecouc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lecouc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecouc shoots in but no luck this time.
Kovatch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecouc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovatch lands with a nice combination. Lecouc backs away looking to recover.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecouc.
Lecouc stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecouc looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kovatch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc lands a heavy elbow.
Lecouc pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lecouc landing strikes from the mount and Kovatch is in trouble!
Kovatch is rocked!
Lecouc postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kovatch bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lecouc and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Lecouc!
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